DE69810433D1 - HEADLIGHTS WITH CHANGEABLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION, IN PARTICULAR FOR VEHICLES - Google Patents

HEADLIGHTS WITH CHANGEABLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION, IN PARTICULAR FOR VEHICLES

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DE69810433D1
DE69810433D1 DE69810433T DE69810433T DE69810433D1 DE 69810433 D1 DE69810433 D1 DE 69810433D1 DE 69810433 T DE69810433 T DE 69810433T DE 69810433 T DE69810433 T DE 69810433T DE 69810433 D1 DE69810433 D1 DE 69810433D1
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Prior art keywords
headlights
vehicles
light distribution
changeable light
changeable
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Expired - Fee Related
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DE69810433T
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German (de)
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DE69810433T2 (en
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Pierre Albou
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Valeo Vision SAS
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Valeo Vision SAS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V17/00—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages
    • F21V17/02—Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages with provision for adjustment
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/14—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/60—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution
    • F21S41/67—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on reflectors
    • F21S41/675—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on reflectors by moving reflectors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
DE69810433T 1997-08-11 1998-08-07 HEADLIGHTS WITH CHANGEABLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION, IN PARTICULAR FOR VEHICLES Expired - Fee Related DE69810433T2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9710308A FR2767182B1 (en) 1997-08-11 1997-08-11 VARIABLE BEAM PROJECTOR, ESPECIALLY FOR VEHICLES
PCT/FR1998/001774 WO1999008041A1 (en) 1997-08-11 1998-08-07 Headlight with variable beam for motor vehicles

Publications (2)

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DE69810433D1 true DE69810433D1 (en) 2003-02-06
DE69810433T2 DE69810433T2 (en) 2003-10-30

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DE69810433T Expired - Fee Related DE69810433T2 (en) 1997-08-11 1998-08-07 HEADLIGHTS WITH CHANGEABLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION, IN PARTICULAR FOR VEHICLES

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US (1) US6334702B1 (en)
EP (1) EP0929774B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2001502113A (en)
DE (1) DE69810433T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2190811T3 (en)
FR (1) FR2767182B1 (en)
WO (1) WO1999008041A1 (en)

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JP2001502113A (en) 2001-02-13
FR2767182A1 (en) 1999-02-12
FR2767182B1 (en) 1999-09-03
DE69810433T2 (en) 2003-10-30
EP0929774B1 (en) 2003-01-02
ES2190811T3 (en) 2003-08-16
US6334702B1 (en) 2002-01-01
WO1999008041A1 (en) 1999-02-18
EP0929774A1 (en) 1999-07-21

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